Globally air pollution is a major concern as it poses serious health risks, damages the environment, contributes to climate change, and incurs substantial economic costs. The objective of this study is to monitor the Particulate Matters (PM1, PM2.5, and PM10) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) concentration based on different land use in Narayanganj District town. This study was conducted in seven land uses, 60 locations of Narayanganj District, a district of Dhaka Division; by using portable Air Quality Monitor, Indoor Outdoor Formaldehyde (HCHO) Detector (Model: DM106) and CO Meter (Model: AS8700A). Descriptive statistics and whisker box plots were also employed to analyze and visualize the variations in pollutant concentrations across different locations. Additionally, a dendrogram plot was created to classify and interpret data clusters, providing a deeper understanding of the spatial distribution of pollutants. Results indicated that the average concentration of PM2.5 of different land-use were found 3.37 times higher than the Bangladesh National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) level. NAAQS set for PM2.5, and PM10 at 65 and 150 µg/m3, respectively by Department of Environment (DoE). Consequently, the most polluted location was found in Industrial location with PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 concentration of 230, 389 and 496 µg/m3, respectively. Also, the concentration of CO was 1.3 to 2.3 times higher than NAAQS level which is 9 ppm (8-hour) set By Department of Environment (DoE). Besides, the study estimated that the average PM2.5/PM10 ratio was 77.32%, while the PM1/PM2.5 ratio was 60.85%, which indicated significant presence of finer particles in the air. Therefore, the study underscores the urgent need for enhanced air quality policies and public awareness in Narayanganj District due to critically high levels of air pollution.
Published in | American Journal of Environmental Protection (Volume 14, Issue 2) |
DOI | 10.11648/j.ajep.20251402.11 |
Page(s) | 21-35 |
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Particulate Matter, Gaseous Pollutants, Land Use, Meteorological Correlation, Narayanganj District
SL. | Parameters | Instrument | Model |
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1. | PM1, PM2.5, PM10, HCHO, TVOC, AQI, Temperature, Humidity | Air Quality Monitor, Indoor Outdoor Formaldehyde (HCHO) Detector | Model: DM106; B07SCM4YN3 (Saiko) |
2. | Carbon Monoxide (CO) | Handheld Carbon Monoxide Meter | AS8700A (Smart Sensor / OEM) |
Sl. No. | Land Use | PM1 | PM2.5 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of locations | Range (µg/m3) | Mean (µg/m3) | Std. Deviation (µg/m3) | Coefficient of Variation (%) | Range (µg/m3) | Mean (µg/m3) | Std. Deviation (µg/m3) | Coefficient of Variation (%) | ||
1 | Sensitive Area | 6 | 66 | 127.33 | 23.93 | 18.79 | 99 | 212.33 | 36.49 | 17.18 |
2 | Mixed Area | 7 | 77 | 113.57 | 25.90 | 22.80 | 118 | 188.29 | 39.63 | 21.05 |
3 | Residential Area | 10 | 78 | 127.30 | 22.94 | 18.02 | 126 | 209.5 | 37.78 | 18.04 |
4 | Road Intersection Area | 7 | 66 | 114.57 | 21.90 | 19.11 | 115 | 197.71 | 39.98 | 20.22 |
5 | Commercial Area | 10 | 95 | 143.00 | 32.49 | 22.72 | 163 | 225.5 | 47.49 | 21.06 |
6 | Industrial Area | 10 | 84 | 175.60 | 27.73 | 15.79 | 144 | 291.7 | 47.15 | 16.16 |
7 | Village Area | 10 | 76 | 124.90 | 21.57 | 17.27 | 105 | 211.2 | 32.50 | 15.39 |
Sl. No. | Land Use | PM10 | CO | |||||||
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Number of locations | Range (µg/m3) | Mean (µg/m3) | Std. Deviation (µg/m3) | Coefficient of Variation (%) | Range (ppm) | Mean (ppm) | Std. Deviation (ppm) | Coefficient of Variation (%) | ||
1 | Sensitive Area | 6 | 254 | 221.33 | 97.99 | 44.27 | 23 | 8.67 | 10.58 | 122.04 |
2 | Mixed Area | 7 | 157 | 242.14 | 52.70 | 21.77 | 36 | 12 | 12.77 | 106.39 |
3 | Residential Area | 10 | 162 | 271.5 | 47.82 | 17.61 | 18 | 5.20 | 6.34 | 121.90 |
4 | Road Intersection Area | 7 | 135 | 247.14 | 45.39 | 18.36 | 44 | 17.71 | 15.76 | 88.94 |
5 | Commercial Area | 10 | 211 | 302.20 | 70.18 | 23.22 | 44 | 13.10 | 13.95 | 106.47 |
6 | Industrial Area | 10 | 183 | 374.20 | 60.10 | 16.06 | 40 | 20.70 | 16.15 | 78.03 |
7 | Village Area | 10 | 148 | 264.60 | 41.28 | 15.60 | 10 | 2.90 | 3.93 | 135.47 |
ANOVA | ||||||
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Sum of Squares | df | Mean Square | F | Sig. | ||
PM1 | Between Groups | 25208.821 | 6 | 4201.470 | 6.343 | 0.000 |
Within Groups | 35106.162 | 53 | 662.380 | |||
Total | 60314.983 | 59 | ||||
PM2.5 | Between Groups | 64057.693 | 6 | 10676.282 | 6.406 | 0.000 |
Within Groups | 88332.890 | 53 | 1666.658 | |||
Total | 152390.583 | 59 | ||||
PM10 | Between Groups | 134897.452 | 6 | 22482.909 | 6.279 | 0.000 |
Within Groups | 189785.148 | 53 | 3580.852 | |||
Total | 324682.600 | 59 | ||||
CO | Between Groups | 2326.721 | 6 | 387.787 | 2.695 | 0.023 |
Within Groups | 7626.262 | 53 | 143.892 | |||
Total | 9952.983 | 59 | ||||
Total | .269 | 59 |
Correlations among PM & CO and Selected Meteorological Parameters | |||||||
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PM1.0 | PM2.5 | PM10 | CO | Temperature | Humidity | ||
PM1 | Pearson Correlation | 1 | .958** | .843** | .341** | -.022 | .154 |
Sig. (2-tailed) | .000 | .000 | .008 | .865 | .242 | ||
N | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
PM2.5 | Pearson Correlation | .958** | 1 | .819** | .362** | -.001 | .108 |
Sig. (2-tailed) | .000 | .000 | .004 | .995 | .412 | ||
N | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
PM10 | Pearson Correlation | .843** | .819** | 1 | .261* | -.141 | .259* |
Sig. (2-tailed) | .000 | .000 | .044 | .282 | .046 | ||
N | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
CO | Pearson Correlation | .341** | .362** | .261* | 1 | .095 | .021 |
Sig. (2-tailed) | .008 | .004 | .044 | .472 | .875 | ||
N | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
Temperature | Pearson Correlation | -.022 | -.001 | -.141 | .095 | 1 | -.896** |
Sig. (2-tailed) | .865 | .995 | .282 | .472 | .000 | ||
N | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
Humidity | Pearson Correlation | .154 | .108 | .259* | .021 | -.896** | 1 |
Sig. (2-tailed) | .242 | .412 | .046 | .875 | .000 | ||
N | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). | |||||||
*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed). |
AQI | Air Quality Index |
CARB | California Air Resources Board |
ECA | Energy and Clean Air |
EEA | European Environment Agency |
DoE | Department of Environment, Bangladesh |
NAAQS | National Ambient Air Quality Standard |
PM | Particulate Matter |
UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
U.S. EPA | U. S. Environmental Protection Agency |
WHO | World Health Organization |
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APA Style
Majumder, A. K., Hossain, T., Rahman, M., Mita, M. H., Hossain, S. M. A. (2025). Spatial Distribution of Air Quality in Narayanganj District Town, Bangladesh. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 14(2), 21-35. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20251402.11
ACS Style
Majumder, A. K.; Hossain, T.; Rahman, M.; Mita, M. H.; Hossain, S. M. A. Spatial Distribution of Air Quality in Narayanganj District Town, Bangladesh. Am. J. Environ. Prot. 2025, 14(2), 21-35. doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20251402.11
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